E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co. v. National Labor Relations Board

**DuPont vs. National Labor Relations Board (2007)** This case involved a dispute between DuPont and a union over contract negotiations about subcontracting work to outside companies. During these negotiations, the union requested information from DuPont to help them understand the company's subcontracting decisions. When DuPont refused to provide this information, the company declared that negotiations had reached an "impasse" (meaning they couldn't make progress) and stopped bargaining. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that DuPont acted wrongfully. The court agreed with the NLRB, finding that DuPont couldn't declare an impasse while refusing to give the union information they were legally required to provide. The court enforced the NLRB's decision against DuPont. This ruling matters for workers because it strengthens unions' rights to get important information during contract negotiations. When companies want to subcontract work that could affect union jobs, they must provide relevant information to help unions negotiate effectively. Employers can't simply refuse to share required information and then claim negotiations have stalled. This helps ensure that collective bargaining happens in good faith and gives workers' representatives the tools they need to protect jobs and negotiate fair contracts.